Marine Blue

In 9 years I have never tucked my spring into the pocket, I just hold it when I lift the top and then tuck it under. My storage technique is slightly different than what Porsche recommends but the top and pieces have all held up very well so I see no reason to change.

WAILN6

Came across these photos while looking for a clear picture of a factory wheel. Very unusual color combination to see, though I seem to recall this exact car being in a youtube video.

WAILN6

MIght as well add this one to the thread too. Rare PTS speed yellow, radio delete, full leather, buckets, 6spd.

f4 plt

That car originated in San Antonio tx

Marine Blue

A friend of mine shared some history on the 987 Spyder that I think everyone here would appreciate. Apparently the Spyder started as a Porsche skunkworks project with some of the designers back in 2009. The design team was tasked to create an “R” version of the Boxster and then present it to the board of directors. It wasn’t a project that came from the top down, more of a “we think the Boxster has more potential” type project that the board hadn’t identified at the time. The team members each received an “R” hockey puck at the onset of the project which is shown below.


The benefit of the bottom up approach is that the design team didn’t have their hands tied by upper management so they had the freedom to build it as they see fit rather than meeting a target price point with ease of manufacturing. The reduced constraints are what led to the ultra lightweight two piece top, aluminum rear decklid and unique side windows. When you look back through Porsche history you’ll find it is very uncommon for them to build a car that doesn’t share body panels with other models. The cost to manufacture goes up dramatically with this approach. The design team was surprised to receive approval from the board and from what I was told most of the original design was also approved. It’s still held in high regards by many at Porsche and we will likely never see a design with this much freedom from Porsche again.

Turbo Jonny

Thanks a lot. I remember reading something like this years ago that alerted me to this car , but have never been able to find it since !

On Lockdown here in the UK i have started reading the latest “ excellence was expected “ but have not seen this important history documented. I was hoping to find some new information but its just a good general chapter covering what we already have.

Turbo Jonny

Not sure if i am allowed , but this page worth sharing

Ale_72

I really super enjoyed all these "small facts" (not sure if it's the right english term) on the 987 spyder. Don't you have anything else to share?


PS since there is not a specific section for the 987 spyder, and considering that this thread is super-informative, would it be possible to have it "sticked"?

placebo

Have you tried replacing the cable? I'm assuming it should be pretty straightforward to replace.
Mine just snapped over the weekend and I have a replacement cable with the same part number on order from Germany. Takes 3 weeks to get to Vancouver.

John McM

Yes, I installed the new cable. It was straightforward. I did not have to adjust anything e.g. the cable tension handle. I wonder how many others are worn?

Turbo Jonny

A little more here

JSF101

That was one of only two 2012 Spyders with "Radio Delete" option.

There were (2012 models only):

55 Carrara White Spyders 22 of them with PDK
30 Black Spyders 15 of them with PDK
26 Platinum Silver Spyders 8 of them with PDK
9 Basalt Black Spyders 3 of them with PDK
9 Aqua Blue Spyders 3 of them with PDK
8 Guards Red Spyders 5 of the with PDK
3 Paint to Sample Spyders none with PDK (I ordered the Speed Yellow, the others were Riviera Blue and a dark blue color) * the other PTS was MY 2011 Meteor Gray and done for the Detroit Auto Show
1 Cream White Spyder no PDK

only two cars were ordered without Radio in 2012 and 4 cars were ordered without Air Conditioning

The most expensive 2012 cars were VIN 45076 (Carrara White) at $97,750, VIN 45061 (Black) at $96,255, VIN 45202 (*last one produced, Platinum Silver) at $96,570, VIN 45201 (Guards Red) at $83,085, VIN 45176 (Basalt Black) at $80,630, VIN 45187 (Aqua Blue) at $84,770 (**see note below)
*note the original silver was Arctic Silver but they switched to Platinum Silver towards the end of the 2011 model run

The least expensive was VIN 45199 (Carrara White at $64,215)

**The most unusual Spyder was probably VIN 45187 configured by Eduardo (Aqua Blue with Carrera Red Leather interior)

working on the 2011 Spyders, a couple of them went over $100,000

after Donavan dumped his Spyder website I briefly created a Der Spyda replacement site but got busy with a growing business
so, my efforts went for naught but I did make a copy of every build sheet for the 987 Spyders (North America includes US and Canada)
I think the Canadian build sheets are in Canadian dollars so there may be a few discrepancies with pricing

Boiler Inspector

This some great info. Thank you for posting.

TXshaggy

Regarding the 2011 Spyders at/above $100K, I considered one at a Porsche dealership that had a $103+ sticker and around 3000 miles. The only Carfax entry was an “event” shortly before the dealership took it in. I called the euro indy and they said it came in after a jiffy lube special and was overfilled.

Anyway, I passed. This was fall of 2018, think it sold for around $58K.

WAILN6

I remember that one and have a picture of it somewhere. I’ll try to find it and post it here.